Inventors:
Gilles H. Goetz - Chesterfield MO, US
George G. Harrigan - St. Louis MO, US
John J. Likos - St. Louis MO, US
Thomas P. Kasten - O'Fallon IL, US
Assignee:
Pharmacia Corporation - St. Louis MO
International Classification:
A61K035/56
C07D209/14
Abstract:
The present invention is directed toward a composition comprising a compound isolated from species sponges that is capable of inhibiting serine proteases of the coagulation cascade. In particular, this composition inhibits the TF/VIIa complex of the coagulation cascade. The invention is also directed toward methods employing this composition as a part of anticoagulant therapy.